Entries open for the Best of South Tyneside Awards 2025 - here's how to nominate
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The Shields Gazette has teamed up with sponsors Tivoli, Barbour and Siemens for this year’s awards, which launch today.
The awards presentation evening will be held at the Clarion Hotel in Boldon on Thursday, March 27, to celebrate all our finest businesses and all our local heroes in the borough.
Here is the criteria for each award category.
RETAIL, HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
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the local communities, as well as drive tourism, this award highlights excellence
within this sector. It is open to any restaurant, hotel, café, pub, leisure facility,
shop, visitor attraction or similar business. We are in this sector that excels in
their field.
CHILD OF ACHIEVEMENT
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In up to 650 words, please describe how they have demonstrated an exceptional act of bravery and shown great character or fortitude.
A testimonial can be included to support this entry.
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
We would like to know what makes your business successful, what makes it stand out from the crowd and what it offers that its competitors do not.
The judges will make their decision based on dedication, commitment, proven success and imagination.
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BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY
This award recognises businesses which encourage growth, whilst achieving
excellence, and can show that they have initiatives which have a positive impact
in the local community. These businesses address the long-term social, eco-
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can demonstrate collaborative work with other organisations across the public,
private and social sectors to create resilient, thriving communities.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPION SPONSORED BY SEIMENS


As part of the race to 'Net Zero', we want to recognise the businesses playing
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has dramatically reduced your carbon footprint? Or maybe you have launched
a new product range which helps customers to reduce their environmental impact.
Whatever the business, we want to hear the success stories for those that are
making a positive impact on the environment.
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This award celebrates an individual/or group who has made a significant
contribution to the community. In up to 650 words, please explain why this person/
or group stands out above others, the positive impact they have on the people, the
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their community.
In this award we are recognising the unsung sporting heroes whose teamwork and determination have kept things going.
Whether this is an individual or team, in up to 650 words, please describe the sport they are connected to, the impact they have had on others in the team or their sporting peers, how they motivate and support others and ways in which they have improved the overall engagement in their chosen sport.
UNSUNG HERO AWARD
The South Tyneside Unsung Hero award will be presented to an individual who deserves recognition for their work in the South Tyneside community. He or she could
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up the term ‘unsung hero’.
CHILD OF COURAGE AWARD SPONSORED BY BARBOUR


This award will go to a child (age 16 and under) who has shown courage in the face
of adversity, such as dealing with an illness or battling through a traumatic experience.
In up to 650 words, please describe how they have demonstrated an exceptional act of bravery and shown great character or fortitude. A testimonial can be included to support this entry.
YOUNG PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
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Enter this category by filling in the nomination form and submitting a written summary of your exceptional performances, reviews and links to any articles as well as supplying a short video of a performance.
FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Charities and CICs will always need support to help raise vital funds for their
cause. This award is to recognise those fundraisers who are employed by a
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person remains motivated and inspired, even during difficult times, new ideas
they have developed and implemented and the results these have had for the
charity in raising awareness and/or funds.
The winner will clearly be dedicated to the cause, and passionate about the work they do to help others.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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In up to 650 words, please describe how they have shown outstanding leadership, implemented change or new innovations, inspired and developed others, their achievements in business and how they demonstrate a strong connection to the local economy and communities.
THE SOUTH TYNESIDE AMBASSADOR AWARD
The recipient will be selected by a panel of editors and is designed to honour
an individual, business, institution or charity, that has flown the flag for South Tyneside on a wide stage.


How to nominate
To nominate simply visit www.bestofsouthtyneside.co.uk
The closing date is Wednesday, February 19, at 1pm.
For more information contact the Event Manager Cameron Henderson at [email protected]
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